Secure Storage: How Cognillo Protects Your Passwords

Last updated: 2026-10-01

Learn how Cognillo securely stores your SharePoint credentials using industry-standard encryption. Your passwords are never stored in plain text.

This article details how Cognillo products securely store user credentials, including the encryption methods, algorithms, and key lengths used.

For further details about encryption and location of data storage, see the product user guide.

How are Passwords and User Credentials Stored?

Cognillo products prioritize the security of user credentials through a robust encryption process. Here's a breakdown of how passwords are handled:

• All passwords undergo an initial encoding step.

• A passphrase, programmatically generated by Cognillo, is then appended.

• For added security, a unique salt value is introduced.

• The combined value is then encrypted using AES (Advanced Encryption Standard), also known as Rijndael, with a 256-bit key length.

• The encryption mode employed is CBC (Cipher Block Chaining).

• Finally, the encrypted value is converted into a Base64 encoded string before being stored.

• If any part of this encryption process fails, the password is not stored, ensuring data integrity and security.

Where are Credentials Stored?

For specific details regarding the storage location of credentials within each product, please refer to the respective Product User Guide.

Note: This security protocol applies to credentials stored by Cognillo products. It does not cover information your organization may voluntarily share for purposes such as procurement, payment, or troubleshooting (e.g., screen sharing, technical logs, reports, or screenshots) with our agents or support team.

If you have further questions or concerns regarding credential storage, please do not hesitate to contact Cognillo Support.